American looking to move to Sweden

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Nmuhammad Active member

Member since 17 July 2011

NmuhammadActive member23 July 2012 13:27:55

Hi,

I am an American teacher that has taught in a few countries. I am looking for a new location and thought Sweden might be nice. I have read a lot about the country and really feel it would be a great place to settle down for a while.
My question is how hard is it for an American to get a work permit or find a job in Sweden? Also, how hard is it to adapt to life there. I guess I should mention I am a black American.

Thanks in advance

pameinsweden Member

Member since 08 August 2012

pameinswedenMember10 August 2012 15:17:40

Hi Nmuhammad
You should try getting in touch with the consulate to ask about work permits and then ask them about contact with the Swedish employment exchange - Arbetsförmedling, to start looking for jobs because teachers are always needed here. Of course it will depend on which subjects you teach, the curiculum might be quite different here but I think you should try, Sweden is very different from US but then all countries are different in all ways!

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